Two eras in one catalog
Opel spent decades as General Motors' European arm, then passed to PSA in 2017 and to Stellantis in 2021. That is not corporate trivia at the parts counter: an Astra J or an Insignia A is a GM-architecture car, while a Corsa F or a Mokka B sits on PSA's CMP and EMP2 platforms and shares parts with Peugeot and Citroën.
Service Box explicitly separates newer PSA-derived vehicles from Opel/Vauxhall Legacy data. Assuming continuity across a model name such as Corsa, Astra or Mokka is where lookups go wrong. Check the generation and the active catalog scope before opening a diagram.
Opel and Vauxhall are the same cars
Vauxhall is the UK badge on the same vehicles, and the parts are shared apart from right-hand-drive specific components: steering, pedal box, dashboard, wiper linkage and some lighting. Everything else carries one number across both badges.
The VIN carries the build market, so drive side is resolved along with everything else rather than being something you have to remember to specify.
Post-2017 platform sharing
On the PSA platforms, an Opel number frequently identifies a part fitted to a Peugeot, a Citroën or a DS. That works in your favour when sourcing: a part you already hold from a 208 job may be exactly what a Corsa F needs, and the catalog shows the number rather than the badge.
Common Opel nameplates
These nameplates help you find the right vehicle family. Confirm the exact model, market and production period against the active catalog before quoting a part:
| Model | Production years |
|---|---|
| Opel Astra | — |
| Opel Corsa | — |
| Opel Insignia | — |
| Opel Mokka | — |
| Opel Vivaro | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vauxhall the same as Opel?
Yes — the same vehicles under a UK badge. Parts are shared apart from right-hand-drive specific components such as steering, pedal box and dashboard.
Do older GM-era Opels resolve?
Stellantis offers an Opel/Vauxhall Legacy information scope separately from newer PSA-derived vehicles. Check the exact VIN in the active VINsearch catalog before promising a part.
Do Opel and Peugeot share parts?
On the post-2017 PSA platforms, extensively. A part fitted to a Corsa F and a Peugeot 208 carries one number across both.